Greek MPs to vote on Macedonia name change

ATHENS: Greek lawmakers are due to vote on Friday on a deal to change the name of neighbouring Macedonia and resolve a diplomatic dispute that has dragged on for...

‘We don’t sell people’s data,’ says Facebook’s Zuckerberg

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday renewed his defense of the social network’s business, arguing that targeting ads based on interests was different from selling...

Venezuela’s military backs Maduro

CARACAS: Venezuela’s powerful military threw its weight behind Nicolas Maduro on Thursday as the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido pressed a direct challenge to his authority, and the fate...

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed fulfils woman's dream

  Staff Reporter   ABU DHABI: A Lebanese woman’s dream of owning apartment came true recently when UAE moved into action.   Rita is a Person of Determination. Her story moved...

Ministry showcases innovative educational technology at Dubai event

By a Staff Reporter   Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Education is participating at the world’s largest educational technology event, BETT show running from 23 to 26 January 2019,...

Etihad initiates proceedings against Air Berlin at London HC

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways (Etihad) has announces that it has commenced proceedings in the High Court in London following the lawsuit commenced against it in Berlin by the insolvency...

UAE Central Bank announces increase in M1 by 1.3%

ABU DHABI: The UAE Central Bank has announced that the Money Supply aggregate M1 increased by 1.3 per cent, from Dhs479.5 billion at the end of November 2018 to...

Barnier says time-limited Irish backstop not possible

China's Huawei eyes smartphone supremacy this year

BEIJING: China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Thursday said it could become the world's biggest-selling smartphone vendor this year even without the US market and as global scrutiny of...

DGW, ADNIC to jointly provide motor fleet insurance

DUBAI: The Dubai Government Workshop (DWG) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) to provide innovative motor fleet insurance for DGW. The two-year...